Cameroon vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Cameroon
39.47
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
26.87
in 2022
Cameroon rank
140th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
139th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Cameroon
- Middle Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 39.47 against 26.87 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 12.6.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.5 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 140th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Middle Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.41 | 17.58 | 11.83 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 36.12 | 23.01 | 13.12 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 39 | 26.3 | 12.7 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Cameroon or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Cameroon, at 39.47 against 26.87 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Cameroon and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 12.6, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Cameroon ranks 140th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 139th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.